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2. Make sure time and date are properly set to reflect the VPN’s server

Press Windows key + I to open theSettings app.

SelectTime & Language.

Select Date & Time from the left pane.

Disable both Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically.

Select Timezone and choose the time zone of the chosen IP location from the drop-down menu.

Now you can re-enable the Set time automatically option and move from there.

A common reason why VPN won’t function well with the streaming services lies in the discrepancy between the system’s date and time (time zone), and the one which is mimicked by the VPN itself.

Say, you’re in the Pacific Time zone while the VPN’s IP address is positioned in the Central Time zone. The online streaming services, like MLB.tv, can turn that against you.

If you want to watch Los Angeles Angels at home, you’ll need to change your time in that way that it resembles a time of the non-blackout-affected city.

If you’re not sure how to do it in Windows 10, make sure to follow the steps we provided above.

3. Disable location services

Right-click Start and open Settings.

Choose Privacy.

Under the left pane, select Location.

Toggle Off Location service.

Close Settings and try accessing MLB.tv again.

Due to mandatory location access, Android and iOS users are unable to overcome the MLB.tv blackout. However, that’s not the case with the PC and Mac users.

By default, no application (in this exact case, a browser that you use to access MLB.tv) should be able to pinpoint your location. Of course, it can do so by following your IP address, but that’s where the VPN comes into play.

However, if you have, for some reason, enabled Location services and allowed your browser to track your location with GPS, we recommend disabling it.

This isn’t exactly a common case as the aforementioned one, but it won’t cost you a thing and it can certainly help eliminate potential causes for VPN/MLB.tv misdemeanor.

If you’re not sure how to disable location services in Windows 10, the instructions above should come in handy.